Dubai-based port operator DP World has completed its expansion project at Dubai’s Mina Al Hamriya port, according to a statement released on Friday. The move looks to enhance Dubai’s maritime capabilities and increase the port’s operational capacity to establish it as a key hub for trade across the GCC, East Africa, and India, the statement said.

Details: The expansion project — launched in 2022 — included the construction of an additional 1,150 meters of quay wall extending the port’s quay to 3,140 meters. Upgrades also added five berths, bringing the total to 14. The improvements included dredging work to deepen the port’s draft to 8.5 meters, allowing it to accommodate larger vessels and higher volumes of cargo. Storage capacity at the port was also increased via the addition of an 86k sqm apron zone, bridging total storage capacity to 403k sqm, with the area equipped with bollards, fenders, and ladders.

DP World is on an expansion roll: DP World has been investing heavily to expand its regional and global operations in recent months. DP World feedering subsidiary Unifeeder opened a Panama City office earlier this month to coordinate plans to sink investments into Latin American routes in a bid to unlock new avenues for trade. The move came alongside other drives to expand the outfit’s operations in Brazil, Laos, Malaysia, and other locations.

About the port: Established in the 1970s, Mina Al Hamriya lies in strategic proximity to Dubai’s local market, which aids efforts by businesses to distribute their products and services. The port handles a wide range of cargo vessel types, including RoRo vessels, general cargo vessels, container vessels, dhows, and others. In 2023, the port received upwards of 4.3k vessels and handled more than 1.6 mn tonnes of cargo. The port is also an important center for livestock, fresh goods, and fishing.

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